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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,998.00, 187,515.46 and 36,239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,998.00, 187,515.46 and 36,239.97 is: 54,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,998.00 : 187,515.46 = 36,239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,998.00/187,515.46 = 36,239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,998.00x = 187,515.46 × 36,239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,998.00x = 6,795,554,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,554,236.72/124,998.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,365.31

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